How Was It for You?: Memories of the 1940sUnlimited Publishing LLC, 2005 - 396 pages A fascinating collection of memories from hundreds of people about the unforgettable decade of the 1940s (including World War II and its aftermath). Memories have been generously shared by contributors from all walks of life in the UK and abroad. |
Contents
The War at Home | 61 |
Childhood | 131 |
The Blitz | 189 |
Evacuees | 217 |
Doing My Bit | 233 |
The View from Over the Water | 281 |
After the War | 331 |
My Personal Memories of the 1940s | 366 |
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